Vania Piludu, HCPC
Experienced counsellor for life transitions
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- Midlife change
- Stress and anxiety
- Practical coping tools
About Vania
Vania Piludu is a counsellor with more than two decades of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and midlife change. She supports those coping with trauma, anger, relationship strain, parenting challenges and shifts in career or life stage. Vania speaks English and Italian and works from the United Kingdom with a broad range of concerns related to wellbeing.
Vania creates a straightforward, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what feels hard right now. She listens for what matters most and helps clients set clear, manageable goals. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes that fit into everyday life.
Her approach draws on a mix of therapies to match the person sitting in front of her. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and move toward them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviours. Attachment-based ideas help when past relationships shape present worries.
Vania holds HCPC registration, which is shown in her professional details. She has 21 years of clinical experience and has worked with people affected by grief, chronic illness, caregiver stress, eating and sleeping difficulties, and issues linked to identity and intimacy.
People often come to Vania wanting practical coping tools and steadier emotional ground. She supports those dealing with burnout and compassion fatigue as well as more acute problems such as trauma and mood disturbance. The therapeutic work aims to be collaborative and paced to each person's needs.
Vania creates a straightforward, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what feels hard right now. She listens for what matters most and helps clients set clear, manageable goals. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes that fit into everyday life.
Her approach draws on a mix of therapies to match the person sitting in front of her. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and move toward them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviours. Attachment-based ideas help when past relationships shape present worries.
Vania holds HCPC registration, which is shown in her professional details. She has 21 years of clinical experience and has worked with people affected by grief, chronic illness, caregiver stress, eating and sleeping difficulties, and issues linked to identity and intimacy.
People often come to Vania wanting practical coping tools and steadier emotional ground. She supports those dealing with burnout and compassion fatigue as well as more acute problems such as trauma and mood disturbance. The therapeutic work aims to be collaborative and paced to each person's needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
21+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian
How different therapies work online and why they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small actions in that direction. Online ACT sessions can help with midlife change, anxiety and low mood by breaking big decisions into manageable steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and behaviours and tests new ways of responding to problems. It is often helpful for stress, sleep or worry because it gives concrete techniques to try between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and tailor the mix of ACT, CBT and attachment-based ideas to your needs. This is a collaborative process that considers personal goals, preferences and how you respond to different methods.
Please confirm which session formats are available before booking as the original profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into everyday life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during work breaks, or offering an option when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Registered or accredited professionals often use these practical benefits to help clients maintain consistency and build skills between sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
Vania supports a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, parenting and career changes.
How would you describe your therapeutic style?
She adopts a warm, non-judgemental stance and focuses on clear, practical steps. Sessions aim to identify small changes and coping strategies that fit everyday life.
How much clinical experience does the counsellor have?
Vania has 21 years of professional experience working with people across a range of mental health and life challenges.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the HCPC and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
Can I work with this counsellor from outside the UK?
International clients are accepted; check time zones and scheduling when arranging sessions.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.